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He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."
Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."
A smiling face is half the meal.
A smiling face is half the meal.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.